Car News
Caterham Cars available in the US through new dealer
Caterham Cars and its iconic Seven will be officially sold in the USA with a new US distributor as of January 1st 2014. Superformance is based in Irvine, California and will sell several variants of the Seven.
2015 Hyundai Genesis, compatible with Google Glass
The way people interact with their cars is about to change. No longer is controlling a vehicle remotely through a gadget reserved for comic books, super hero movies or secret agents. Hyundai’s next generation of products, starting with the all-new 2015 Genesis, will allow owners to connect with their vehicle using wearable devices. Hyundai’s cloud-based Blue Link platform makes features like remote start and service information quickly accessible through new devices like Google Glass and others.
Volkswagen e-up comes with free car rental
Volkswagen thinks about the future of electric mobility. After the launch of the e-up!, which is equipped with a fuel consumption of 11.7 kWh per 100 km Efficiency World Champion, the Wolfsburg-based automobile manufacturer offers many useful services to about his first pure electric vehicle. From the wall box for convenient loading of the electric vehicle at home using the online service Car-Net to a supplementary mobility package for special trips, the customer receives an all-inclusive package at Volkswagen.
2014 Peugeot 308 – UK price
Peugeot has revealed the UK price for the all-new 2014 308 model. The new Peugeot 308 has been shortlisted for the “2014 European Car of the Year” title and can now be ordered in United Kingdom from 14,495 GBP if you opt for the base Access trim. Up next is Active from 17,195 GBP, followed by Allure at 18,645 GBP and the range-topping Feline which starts at 20,995 GBP.
Michael Schumacher – Press conference
Press conferences about Michael Schumacher’s health will no longer occur, unless there is something “significant” to report. That is the news of the injured seven time world champion’s manager Sabine Kehm, after reporting from the hospital in Grenoble that the great German is now “stable” but still “critical” in a coma after his skiing crash. “I think the doctors have explained very well what is the plan,” she told German television. “So we will only hold press conferences when we have significant news from the doctors to report.
Audi Sport Quattro Laserlight Concept
Audi is presenting a concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from January 6 to 10, 2014 in Las Vegas, USA. The Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept is reminiscent of the classic Sport quattro of 1983 while pointing towards the future – with the latest of the brand’s technologies in plug-in hybrid drives, user control and display interfaces and lighting technology.
Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept announced
Ford Motor Company announced today the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers – without depending on the electric grid for fuel.
2014 Volkswagen Passat Executive on sale
Volkswagen is adding even more luxury and style to the best-selling Passat range, with the introduction of two new trim levels: Executive and Executive Style.
Fiat to aquire remaining stake in Chrysler
FIAT today announced an agreement with the VEBA Trust, under which its wholly owned subsidiary, FIAT North America, will acquire all of the VEBA Trust’s equity membership interests in Chrysler Group LLC, representing the 41.4616% of Chrysler Group not currently held by FNA. The transaction is expected to close on or before January 20, 2014.
Qoros delivers its first car
Six years after the formation of the new international car brand, Qoros today reached the biggest milestone in its history so far, as it handed over its first customer car.